A customer brought in this Smith-Corona PoweRiter battery/AC electric operated typewriter to see if we could get it running. Plugged the machine in, it did nothing. At least the machine did not sparkle or go boom. The drive belt was toast. And by toast it was crumbly and broke apart as soon as I touched it. No amount of butter or honey is going to revive this one. Damn. I knew it would be a chore finding a replacement 0.080 pitch MXL cogged belt … [Read more...]

Wow, Large Pica is a delight on this customer's Royal portable P from the year 1933. Feast your eyes upon this lovely typewriter. As my vision has diminished I REALLY appreciate type faces such as LARGE PICA! … [Read more...]

This is a customer's Burroughs Standard Typewriter brought in for repair and service. It was totally frozen up. This sucker did not move an inch. Reminded me of those burros you see on the trail refusing to budge. After copious penetrating oil campaigns the carriage finally started to move. After that it was a ton of solvent cleaning and detailed attention to everything previously stoved up. Turned out pretty nice. … [Read more...]

This shop owned Olympia SM portable typewriter has what appears to be Farsi type face. The machine features proportional spacing and is a very clean typewriter. … [Read more...]

This Smith-Premier 2 typewriter is a customers brought into the shop for a complete work over. According to the serial number 45347 the typewriter is from the year 1900. The typewriter received a new platen, paper roller, new rubber feet and that glorious inch and a half wide ribbon. Typical of the Smith-Premier typewriters that wander into the shop this beast was pretty gunked up. I'm again grateful for the water bath sonicators … [Read more...]

This customer typewriter was in the shop for a bit of work. Included were new rubber feet, new platen and paper rollers. This Royal Portable P features everyone's favorite; Vogue Typeface. Feast your eyes on this bit-o-candy. … [Read more...]

This lovely Royal McBee Administrator typewriter is a customers machine and came in as the paper tray was jammed, the bell clapper not working plus some cleaning. After cleaning, the tab set was a bit balky. Looks like a bit-o-rust on the back rail was holding the tabulator pins in place. After another detailed cleaning, they all worked as planned, The jammed paper tray was a few previously bent parts. So after a bit of forming, the paper … [Read more...]

This is a customer machine in for service. The typewriter needed the return arm repaired, a new platen and paper rollers plus some feet for the base. The math symbols are a joy to behold! Also, I'm sure Sergeant Emil loved this typewriter. 168908 … [Read more...]

This is a customer's typewriter in for service. The typewriter came in with sticking type bars and was a bit dirty. Also needed a new platen, frame spacers and some cushy feet for the bottom of the case. After a good cleaning, the left side shift lever was a bit slow. A little oil did not improve its attitude, so I slid the fulcrum wires out of the way and popped the lever out of the machine. Well what do I find, but RUST! Damn that stuff. … [Read more...]

Heidi sent me two typewriters to refurbish and this is the Rheinmetall Portable. Just shipped the Rheinmetall back to Switzerland and Heidi yesterday. It arrived with a bit of shipping damage when the old rubber feet disintegrated during transit and the typewriter popped off its base. Poor thing bounced around inside the case so much it looked like a party complete with streamers! No worries, as this little gem is a tank in disguise. The … [Read more...]